Media Release: Farmers graduate from certification training programme

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by Ministry of Agriculture

THE FIVE WEEK COURSE COVERED TOPICS THAT INCLUDED CULTIVATION, PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT, AND POST-HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES.

The Taiwan technical mission in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture hosted the first of its graduation ceremonies on July 13, for farmers enrolled in the Farmers Training Certification Programme.

Over the course of five weeks, farmers benefited from topics relevant to their jobs, and were made aware of updated agricultural practices that can improve farming processes.




The topics covered included good agricultural practices, pesticide use and management, cultivation management, post-harvest technologies, record keeping and marketing, and business planning.

The farmers thanked the Taiwan Technical Mission for the training sessions and expressed gratitude for the certification program and the desire for additional information.




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